Membership
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) mission is to educate, support, and inspire the fiber art community. We provide inspiration, instruction, and networking opportunities for fiber artists of all skill levels. HGA has a variety of Membership types to fit the unique needs of our members. Benefits vary by type.
I'm an Individual
I'm a Student
We're a Guild or Group
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Choose the Membership for You
Access education, community, and opportunities designed for fiber artists at every stage.
Digital: $53
Digital + Print: $64
Individual
For all fiber enthusiasts
Access to the magazine digital archive
Member pricing on events
Discounted exhibit entry fees
Save 15% - 20% with a 2-year membership
International memberships with Digital + Print are available for an additional fee
Digital: $99
Digital + Print: $109
Professional Artist
For the professional artist
All Individual benefitsļ»æ
Complimentary & discounted advertising opportunities
Listing in HGA's Professional Directory (online & print)
Save 5% - 13% with a 2-year membershipļ»æ
International memberships with Digital + Print are available for an additional fee
Digital: $63
Digital + Print: $79
Household
For households up to 3
All individual benefitsļ»æ
Benefits for 3 people in the same householdļ»æ
Save 15% - 20% with a 2-year membershipļ»æ
International memberships with Digital + Print are available for an additional fee
- Household Memberships allow you to add two additional persons in your household to your membership. The household will receive 1 copy of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot.
- Professional Artist Memberships for the artist who wants to market their services.
Memberships are available in 1-year and 2-year terms. Individual and Household Members can save 21% by purchasing a 2-year membership. These memberships include a subscription to HGA's quarterly, printed and mailed, magazine, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot.
*Benefits are subject to change. Household memberships are limited to three people in one family living under the same roof and receive one subscription to Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot. Memberships are non-refundable.
Choose the Membership for You
Access education, community, and opportunities designed for fiber artists at every stage.
Digital: $25
Digital + Print: $64
Student
Students enrolled in college/university
International memberships for Digital + Print are available for an additional fee
Student proof of status must include school name, student name, and current course enrollment with credit hour details.
You may provide one of the following types of documentation as proof of status:
- Official or unofficial transcript
- Letter from advisor (signed and recently dated)
- Letter from registrar (signed and recently dated)
- Third-Party Enrollment Certificate (must include current semester dates and a minimum of half-time student stats)
(A student ID or tuition receipt does not qualify as acceptable proof of student status.)
Documentation should confirm that you meet the Student requirements:
- Enrolled in a degree program.
- Taking at least six credit hours (undergraduate degree) or three credit hours (graduate degree) per semester or comparable credits in a quarter system.
Student memberships are available in 1-year terms. Benefits are subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable.
Choose the Membership for You
Access education, community, and opportunities designed for fiber artists at every stage.
- Professional Organization Memberships for organizations and businesses that want to market their merchandise, programs, and services while showing their support for the fiber art community.
Print: $64
Guilds
For artist guilds serving their local community
Listing in the Affiliate Guild Directory
Complimentary admission to the Guild Development Retreat
HGA Award for exhibits
Access to Resources
Save 20% with a 2-year membership
International memberships are available for an additional fee
Digital: $99
Digital + Print: $109
Professional Organization
For organizations and businesses
Access to the magazine digital archive
Member pricing on events
HGA Award for Exhibits
Complimentary & discounted advertising opportunities
Listing in the Professional Directory (online & print)
Save 5% - 13% with a 2-year membership
International memberships for Digital + Print are available for an additional fee
Memberships are available in 1-year and 2-year terms. Organizations will save 8%-12% by purchasing a 2-year membership. These memberships have benefits that are designed to meet the specific needs of an organization. Benefits are subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable.
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